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Disease, mixed connective tissue
A mixture of three diseases of connective tissue (the framework of the cells of the body) -- systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, and polymyositis. Patients with mixed connective tissue disease typically have features of each of the…
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- Sialidosis A form of mucolipidosis characterized by deficiency of acid alpha-N-acetyl- neuraminidase (sialidase). See…
- Atrophic vaginitis Thinning of the lining (the endothelium) of the vagina due to decreased production of estrogen. This may…
- Valve, mitral One of the four valves of the heart, the mitral valve is situated between the left atrium and the left…
- Coronary bypass A bypass of a plaque within a coronary artery using part of a vein as a graft. See: Coronary artery bypass…
- Achilles tendonitis Inflammation of the Achilles tendon, the tough sinew that attaches the calf muscle to the back of the…
- Legal blindness The criteria used to determine eligibility for government disability benefits and which do not necessarily…
- Etymology, medical See: Medical etymology
- Hormone, thyroxine A chemical substance made by the thyroid gland The thyroid gland uses iodine to make thyroid hormones…
- XX male syndrome A syndrome characterized by the presence of an XX sex chromosome complement in an individual with male…
- Child injury, mental Also known as emotional child abuse, this is the third most frequently reported form of child abuse (after…
- Tag, skin A small tag of skin that may have a stalk (a peduncle). Skin tags may appear on the skin almost anywhere…